On the occasion of the second visit of President Park to the United States, the partnership between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) has reached new levels of achievement. Our strong Alliance is a testament to our…
Category: Statement and Releases
On October 16, 2015, President Barack Obama of the United States of America and President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea committed to the following. The United States-Republic of Korea alliance remains committed to countering the threat to peace…
Via Conference Call 3:08 P.M. EDT MS. ADLER: Thank you for joining this on-the-record conference call to discuss the First Lady’s upcoming launch of the Better Make Room campaign at the White House. We’re joined by Chief of Staff…
On Friday, October 16, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2835, the “Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015,” which requires the Department of Homeland Security to: (1) consider the expedited hiring of qualified veterans who have the ability…
President Obama spoke today by phone with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to discuss recent developments in the Middle East. They agreed that Russia’s military operations in Syria should focus on ISIL –…
The President spoke today by phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about deepening cooperation in the fight against ISIL. The President reiterated his condemnation of the October 10 terrorist attack in Ankara and offered condolences as well as U.S.…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Washington and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe windstorm on August 29, 2015. Federal funding is…
The strength of America’s education system is undoubtedly connected to the academic success of Latinos. With the shift in demographics taking place in our nation’s schools, securing an adequate and equal education for all students, including Latinos, should be a…
President Obama believes that no challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change, and his Administration is committed to taking responsible steps to ensure that we leave our children a planet that is not polluted or damaged.…
As part of President Obama’s effort to assist communities negatively impacted by changes in the coal industry and power sector, today the Administration is announcing 36 awards totaling $14,546,457 for partnerships in 12 states and tribal nations that are seeking…
